Episode list Mayhem! The Secret Lives of the Georgian Kings Top-rated Sun, Jul 28, 2024 S1.E3 George III: More than his madness George III is the first Georgian King to be born in Britain. Patriotic and dutiful, during his life Britain will become the most powerful nation in the world...
1940 - Battle of Britain fought in the skies over England between the RAF and German Luftwaffe.1940 - German bombers blitz London, Coventry and other major cities1941 - Hitler invades the Soviet Union1941 - America enters the War after Japanese air raid on US fleet at Pearl Harbour.1942 - ...
Although they remain heritage foods in other European countries, in Britain lampreys are now just part of the vulnerable species list and a lost part of British culinary heritage.Locker, AlisonPetits Propos Culinaires
Arthur's name also occurs in early poetic sources such as Y Gododdin.Arthur is a central figure in the legends making up the Matter of Britain. The legendary Arthur developed as a figure of international interest largely through the popularity of Geoffrey of Monmouth's fanciful and imaginative...
Baine, daughter of the king of Alba, was the mother of Fearadhach Finnfeachtnach; Cruife, daughter of the king of Britain, was the mother of Corb Olum; and Aine, daughter of the king of Saxony, was the mother of Tibraide Tireach. Cairbe Cinncait is mistakenly listed by Keating as...
The reigning king or queen is the country’s head of state. All political power rests with the prime minister (the head of government) and the cabinet, and the monarch must act on their advice. The following table provides a chronological list of the sovereigns of Britain. See Kings and ...
The King's Birthday holiday is a moveable feast celebrating the birthday of King Charles III who is not only King of Great Britain but also King of Australia, New Zealand and 12 of the 50 other countries in the Commonwealth. Most Australian states celebrate the monarch’s birthday as a pu...
TheLosAngelesTimesoncecalledher"theCaliforniaauthorwhodoesBritainaswellasP.D.James."Andin1996,EntertainmentWeeklyplacedGeorge'seighthnovel,InthePresenceoftheEnemyintheirfictiontoptenlistoftheyear,whereshekeptcompanywithJohnUpdike,FrankMcCourt,StephenKing,andJonKrakauer.Inhermind,eachbookbeginswiththekiller,the...
One of the finest actors of his generation, Sheen has been winning plaudits and awards for his stage and film work in Britain for many years. A recent South Bank Show special paid tribute to his talent for playing "real people", including Tony Blair in popular film The Queen, Kenneth W...
King Kamehameha II traveled from one island to another to respond to the needs of his people. Moreover, he paved the way for a new religion to be known in Hawaii when he allowed missionaries to preach about Christianity—he died due to measles while on a state visit to Great Britain in...